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Kung Fu Panda (2008) 7.6
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7.6/10 from 179,030 users
Metascore: 73/100
Reviews: 329 user | 251 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com In the Valley of Peace, Po the Panda finds himself chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite the fact that he is obese and a complete novice at martial arts. |
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Cast
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| Jack Black | ... |
Po
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| Dustin Hoffman | ... |
Shifu
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| Angelina Jolie | ... |
Tigress
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| Ian McShane | ... |
Tai Lung
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| Jackie Chan | ... |
Monkey
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| Seth Rogen | ... |
Mantis
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| Lucy Liu | ... |
Viper
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| David Cross | ... |
Crane
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| Randall Duk Kim | ... |
Oogway
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| James Hong | ... |
Mr. Ping
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| Dan Fogler | ... |
Zeng
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| Michael Clarke Duncan | ... |
Commander Vachir
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| Wayne Knight | ... |
Gang Boss
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| Kyle Gass | ... |
KG Shaw
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| JR Reed | ... |
JR Shaw
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five -- Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey -- under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. But before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Prepare for awesomeness. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for sequences of martial arts action | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
6 June 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience See more »Box Office
Budget:
$130,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£6,069,679 (UK) (4 July 2008)Gross:
$215,395,021 (USA) (3 October 2008)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Po: Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend.
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Written by Carl Douglas
Performed by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green) and Jack Black
Produced by The Underdogs
Vocals produced by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green)
Cee-Lo Green appears courtesy of Radiculture Records/Downtown Recordings/Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jack Black appears courtesy of Epic Records
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Did You Know?
Trivia
To get the ambiance of the film, production designer Raymond Zibach and art director Heng Tang spent years researching Chinese art and kung fu movies. This effort, combined with the rest of the crew's extensive research and knowledge of Chinese culture, so impressed the Chinese that there were meetings by official government cultural bodies to discuss why their own country has not produced animated films of such quality themselves. See more »Goofs
When Po tries to use the bamboo to vault into the ceremony he makes a big crack in the wall - however this disappears right away as it is never to be seen again. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Po: Legend tells of a legendary warrior whose kung fu skills were the stuff of legend.
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Crazy Credits
The opening and closing credits are carried out in stylized 2D animation, meant to resemble Chinese shadow puppetry. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Nostalgia Chick: Dreamworks Vs. Disney: Rise of the Eyebrow (2010) See more »Soundtracks
"Kung Fu Fighting"Written by Carl Douglas
Performed by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green) and Jack Black
Produced by The Underdogs
Vocals produced by CeeLo Green (as Cee-Lo Green)
Cee-Lo Green appears courtesy of Radiculture Records/Downtown Recordings/Atlantic Recording Corp.
Jack Black appears courtesy of Epic Records
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Caught a screening of "The Panda" and all I can say is wow! I took my 6 year old daughter, who has the attention span of a 6 year old, and she wants to see it again. So do I!
Jack Black is not only half of the greatest band in the world, he is also a fine voice actor. His flawed character, Po the Panda is very refreshing. So is this film. After having to sit through the boring "Over the Hedge" and the last two "Shrek" messes, I really appreciated an animated feature form Dreamworks that didn't have too many celeb voices all competing for screen time. This is Jack Black's movie. He has 75% of the lines in the script and that is not a bad thing.
Don't just drop the kids off to see Kung Fu Panda. Go with them. I think it's one of those rare movies like The Incredibles and Finding Nemo that adults can enjoy as much as the kids.